A Mexican slang term that can refer to a disorganized, chaotic situation or a mess. It can also refer to a hard hit or blow, or even a large quantity of something.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Este cuarto es un tanate, necesitamos limpiarlo. 2. Le di un tanate en la cabeza. 3. Hay un tanate de gente en la plaza.
- English: 1. This room is a mess, we need to clean it. 2. I gave him a hard hit on the head. 3. There's a ton of people in the square.